Rep. Jim Nash

Co-sponsor HF 139

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Public employees police and fire retirement plan; state patrol retirement plan; postretirement adjustments increased, and waiting period for a postretirement adjustment decreased for the public employees police and fire retirement plan.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HF 139) increases annual cost-of-living adjustments for retirees in Minnesota's Public Employees Police and Fire Retirement Plan and State Patrol Retirement Plan. It raises the standard adjustment from 1% to up to 1.5% annually (based on federal Social Security COLA), and shortens the required waiting period from 36 months to 12 months for full benefits. Retirees receiving benefits for less than 12 months will now get a pro-rated increase based on months served. The changes take effect for adjustments starting January 1, 2026, and apply automatically unless retirees opt out in writing.

In committee Feb 10, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 1878

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Bail Abatement Nonprofit Exclusion (BANE) Act established.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the Bail Abatement Nonprofit Exclusion (BANE) Act to prohibit nonprofit organizations from using their funds to pay bail on behalf of individuals arrested. Under the new law, nonprofits are barred from organizing or registering specifically to make payments to courts to satisfy bail conditions. The measure directly affects charitable groups and other nonprofit entities by restricting their ability to engage in bail-related financial activities.

In committee May 20, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 5484

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Intellectual Freedom Protection Act regulating public postsecondary institutions created, private right of action created and enforcement by attorney general provided.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Intellectual Freedom Protection Act, applies to public colleges and universities in Minnesota by prohibiting them from requiring students or faculty to pledge allegiance to or support specific political ideologies, including those related to diversity, equity, inclusion, or patriotism. The law ensures that admissions, hiring, and promotion decisions cannot be based on the viewpoints expressed in any such pledges, while explicitly preserving the ability of institutions to enforce existing laws against discrimination and maintain academic freedom. To increase transparency, the bill mandates that these institutions publicly post all training materials and policies regarding nondiscrimination and bias on their websites. Finally, it creates a private right of action allowing individuals to sue for violations and grants the state attorney general the authority to file lawsuits and impose civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation.

In committee May 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 5123

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Education savings accounts established, and rules required.

In committee May 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 3926

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Minnesota Human Rights Act changes made.

In committee Apr 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 1745

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Position of grants management and oversight established within the Department of Administration, standards related to grantmaking and grants management practices required, and reports required.

In committee Apr 18, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HF 5344

In committee · Minnesota House · Lead sponsor

Metropolitan State University funding provided for cyber range services, and money appropriated.

In committee Apr 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HF 5341

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Temporary moratorium on light rail transit expenditures established.

In committee Apr 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HF 4793

In committee · Minnesota House · Lead sponsor

Child maltreatment reporting modified, and criminal penalty for preventing report created.

In committee Apr 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HF 5338

In committee · Minnesota House · Lead sponsor

Contractor recovery fund modified to include private residential pools.

In committee Apr 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track